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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.15, 5,964.13 and 1,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.15, 5,964.13 and 1,903.62 is: 2,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.15 : 5,964.13 = 1,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.15/5,964.13 = 1,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.15x = 5,964.13 × 1,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.15x = 11,353,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,437.15/3,982.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.08

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